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Editors' Picks: 6 Best Eyebrow Growth Treatments

There is hope for your over-tweezed arches. Find out which products will help your eyebrows grow back once and for all

by Dawn Davis

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Most beauty trends are easy to try: You can swipe on some hot pink lipstick and wipe it off if you hate it; you can manipulate your hair into a pin-straight style or beachy waves with the flick of a flatiron. But, when it comes to one of the hottest trends right now -- thick eyebrows -- you either have them or you don't.

Back in the 90s, bushy brows were the enemy, and we tweezed 'em nearly naked. I was in high school at the time, and I remember splurging on a pair of Tweezerman tweezers so I could more accurately shape my brows into thin, Linda Evangelista-like lines. Sure, it looked great back then (or so I thought), but now many of us are left with residual puny brows that simply refuse to grow back.

In the years that followed, strategic powder and gel were enough to fake fuller brows. Then, in 2011, model Arizona Muse arrived on the scene, and suddenly every makeup artist in the world declared that big, bold brows were the ultimate must-have. And, sorry sister, there's no pencil in the world that can give you Muse's Groucho Marx-like look.

Since so many of us from the over-tweezed era needed help, an entirely new category of beauty products was born: eyebrow growth treatments. The options range from topical serums to supplements, but reviews have been mixed -- and results largely depend on how much damage you've inflicted on your hair follicles over the years. We tried many of them ourselves, and we turned to other beauty editors, experts, and Total Beauty readers for more recommendations.

Skip ahead to see our favorite eyebrow growth products.

With most of these treatments, the biggest problem is time -- and patience -- since it takes weeks of regular use to see a difference. So if you're willing to commit, read on to find out which eyebrow growth product is worth investing both your time -- and money -- on.

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Rogaine Women's ROGAINE Topical Solution

5.3

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Talika Eyebrow Lipocils

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RapidLash Eyelash and Eyebrow Enhancing Serum

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I'm currently trying to grow my brows so this article was right on time...I need something to help speed up the process!

by MizzPink Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 05:08AM Report as inappropriate

I wonder if the side effects of those treatments that actually work are worth getting for a little extra hair...

by venenumletalis Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 02:56PM Report as inappropriate

I have barely any eyebrows & Not from tweezing,but from my metabolism I've been told. Definately going 2 Read up on the Products! Thank U! :)

by stephanie_wrobleski Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 11:36PM Report as inappropriate

I am interested in the Viviscal.

by robyne00 Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 09:43AM Report as inappropriate

I am still intrigued by Minoxidil.

by eli Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 10:40PM Report as inappropriate

I had the fullest brows, make-up artists wouldn't touch them, they said they were perfect at every angle. I was in a very bad accident and bye bye eyebrows. I have left them alone and let them grow out with hairs sticking out here and way over on the side, etc. I have not read the best picks, yet, but I am intrigued by a trusted reviewer and her comment on generic Minoxidil. I will be sharing my results and preferences.

by eli Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 09:56PM Report as inappropriate

I used generic Minoxidil for men to grow back my brows. I applied it with a Q-tip every night for 3 months and my brows grew back! The tail ends of my brows never grew until I applied Minoxidil. I strongly recommend using this method and you'll get fuller brows. Of course, I tried very hard to put down the tweezers as well. You have to be diligent in order for this to work. Do it every single night and you won't regret it!

by OhLaLaChrissy Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 12:31PM Report as inappropriate

I do use viviscal for hair..my hair does grow quicker but definitely not volume wise.

by colalx Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 10:23AM Report as inappropriate

Talika and Anastasia don't test on animals. I'm always happy to find one cruelty-free company in these lists. This time, it's two.

by TinkerBelles Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 12:29AM Report as inappropriate

And just FYI- Latisse is perfectly safe for use around the eyes, as it was originally an eye drop for glaucoma dropped directly in the eye. People noticed the side effect of long lashes! Also- no one using latisse has had eye color change, only people using it for glaucoma IN the eye ( and even that is only like 4%). They just had to use those guidelines so it didn't have to go through the years long FDA testing again. :-)

by laura_schulz Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 01:09PM Report as inappropriate